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WhaTHellsgoingonhere

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8. So why do countries build economies around exports if trade has little impact on jobs? And why

Reply to Jitter65 (Original post)

Sat May 21, 2016, 11:01 AM

May 2016

should we accept white collar jobs are superior? Answering phones, hospitality (serving masters), exorbitant education debt intensive, sales, financial services, temporary, and Uber/gig jobs.

Jobs that historically have no labor unions.

That's the end game.

Wage theft was no secret but it took Obama 7+ years to act.

Thanks Democratic Party!

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TPP If you are for or against it. You should read this report. [View all] Jitter65 May 2016 OP

I am against it. SamKnause May 2016 #1

I prefer President Obama's take, especially long-term. Hoyt May 2016 #2

what a steaming pile of shit. KG May 2016 #3

Probably is to myopic Nationalistic, America First types who don't care about the world. Hoyt May 2016 #4

I lulz'd KG May 2016 #5

So far you've had absolutely nothing but "steaming pile of chit," and similar comments. Hoyt May 2016 #7

I always learn something from the insightful analysis from posters with different opinions pampango May 2016 #9

Based on trust for the president, I've generally been for it bhikkhu May 2016 #6

So why do countries build economies around exports if trade has little impact on jobs? And why WhaTHellsgoingonhere May 2016 #8